Trump pledges FEMA-led federal response to Potomac spill

President Donald Trump announced FEMA will play a key role coordinating the response to a Potomac River sewage spill that dumped more than 200 million gallons of wastewater, criticizing Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and arguing the federal government must step in. Maryland officials say DC Water is routing the flow and that the EPA’s participation is a point of contention, with repairs potentially taking up to 10 months. The situation comes as FEMA faces funding constraints amid a partial DHS shutdown, though most disaster aid can continue for now with about $7 billion in its relief fund.